DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2019-055 This module enables you to add and manage additional custom permissions through the administration UI.
An attacker with low privileges can access the custom permissions administration form to escalate privileges due to missing authorization checks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2019-055?
DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2019-055 is a missing authorization vulnerability in drupal/config_perms, published on 10 Jul 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
This module enables you to add and manage additional custom permissions through the administration UI.
The module doesn't sufficiently check for the proper access permissions to this page.
This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that an attacker must know the route of the Custom Permissions administration form though this is easily known.
Which versions are affected by DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2019-055?
Linux distribution packages (1)
drupal/config_perms Packagist:https://packages.drupal.org/8 | All versions | 1.2.0 |
How do I fix DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2019-055?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2019-055 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of DRUPAL-CONTRIB-2019-055 in the wild and no public exploit code.